Adjusting button colours

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bidgeeman
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Adjusting button colours

Post by bidgeeman » Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:19 pm

Hello.
I know this is a basic question but I can't figure out the process of changing the colour of a 3D generic button while maintaning it's shape. Eveytime I select a new colour the button changes colour but the edges become square.

Any tips would be appreciated.

Thanks
Bidge

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Post by Mark » Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:36 pm

Hi Bidge,

You can't do that. Either you use native buttons or you use buttons that are drawn by the Revolution engine. Only the latter can be colorised.

Another option might be to use icons in the form of a colorised button in combination with transparent buttons.

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Post by bidgeeman » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:22 pm

Thanks Mark.
That's interesting. I thought there would be a way to do it and it was just a case of "New User Blindness". I'll try doing up my own buttons.

Many thanks
Bidge

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Post by whelkybaby » Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:27 pm

I made my own textured buttons a while ago. The stack on this page might help. Have a look at this:

http://theworcestersource.com/downloads ... fault.aspx


Steve

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Post by bidgeeman » Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:25 am

Wow whelkybaby! That is very nice indeed. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers
Bidge

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Post by RRobert » Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:16 am

Thanks for sharing! :)

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